There's so much electronic waste in the world it could span the equator – and it's still growing

The report found that the world is trashing electronic products at a rate five times faster than e-waste recycling ... to a toxic dump in China. Following the movement of these items is difficult ... Read More

The world's e-waste problem is getting worse, the UN says

The Global E-waste Monitor's report defines e-waste as "any discarded ... the head of the ITU telecommunication development bureau. "With less than half of the world implementing and enforcing ... Read More

Earth’s electronic waste is rising 5 times faster than reported

The waste is rapidly accelerating–five times faster than documented ... “The Global E-waste Monitor is the world’s foremost source for e-waste data allowing us to track progress over ... Read More

Silicon mountain: Our obsession with electronics is drowning the world in e-waste

Whether it's for work, school or keeping up with friends and family, we all rely on electronic devices for our daily lives. It's likely you are reading this article from a device that uses a ... Read More

62,000,000 tonnes of electronics worth £72,000,000,000 were wasted in just one year

‘With less than half of the world ... s growing electronification, design shortcomings, and inadequate e-waste management infrastructure. Collection and recycling rates are highest for heavier ... Read More

E-waste is rising faster than we are recycling

The world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented ... for heavier and bulkier equipment categories, such as large devices, temperature exchange equipment, screens ... Read More

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Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse. By Hannah Beech and Adam ... Read More

World’s best fighter jet gets an upgrade for war against China

The F-22 is the most powerful and sophisticated fighter in the world, but it has its weaknesses. Keenly aware of the F-22’s limitations ... for war with China, much more than the F-22 ... Read More

Climate change more about what's wasted than what's used, author says

Edward Humes says transportation needs to be addressed to save the world ... villain, waste, as the driving force behind them. And that's really the basic premise of this book. ABC NEWS LIVE ... Read More

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Israel’s military scrambled GPS signals as the country braced for possible retaliation by Iran or one of its allied militias for a suspected Israeli airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic building ... Read More